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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin
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German Post-War Schult, HA Trash Man. 1996. Assemblage using…
See original version (German)
113
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German Post-War Schult, HA Trash Man. 1996. Assemblage using…
See original version (German)
Estimate €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
German Post-War
Schult, HA
Trash Man. 1996. Assemblage using mixed media (rigid foam, tins, metal strips and other materials). Mounted on a wooden plinth. Approx. 170 x 63 x 38 cm. Dust and dirt deposits in the recesses. Signs of corrosion due to age and inherent to the work. Overall in good condition.
The Trash Man is part of HA Schult’s internationally renowned series Trash People, which has been one of the most significant pioneers of action and object art since the 1960s. Since the 1990s, Schult has created over a thousand of these life-size rubbish sculptures, which have been erected worldwide as monuments against environmental pollution and the plundering of resources. Each of these sculptures is unique, made from compressed, inorganic waste such as cola cans, cables, coffee pots, keyboards and other everyday rubbish. The individual components are permanently bonded together using a special adhesive and then spray-painted in individual colours. The choice of material is deliberate: the waste of consumer society serves as the material for the art; the sculptures thus themselves reflect the throwaway mentality. The Trash People are featured in renowned public collections such as the MoMA in New York, the Tate Gallery in London and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Through their international exhibitions and media coverage, they have become one of the best-known symbols of environmental criticism in contemporary art. Due to its specific nature, the item is stored at an external location.
Assemblage with mixed media (hard foam, cans, metal strips and other materials). On a wooden plinth. Dust and dirt deposits in the recesses. Traces of corrosion due to age and workmanship. Overall in good condition. The Trash Man is part of HA Schult’s internationally renowned Trash People series, one of the most important pioneers of action and object art since the 1960s. Since the 1990s, Schult has created over a thousand of these life-sized rubbish sculptures, which have been erected worldwide as memorials against environmental pollution and the depletion of resources. Each of these sculptures is unique, made from compressed, inorganic waste such as cola cans, cables, coffee pots, keyboards and other everyday rubbish. The individual components are permanently bonded together using a special adhesive and then individually spray-painted in colour. The choice of material reflects the concept: the waste of consumer society serves as the material for the art, and the sculptures themselves are thus a reflection of the throwaway mentality. The Trash People are featured in renowned public collections such as the MoMA in New York, the Tate Gallery in London and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Through its international exhibitions and media coverage, it has become one of the best-known symbols of environmental criticism in contemporary art. Due to its special nature, the lot will be stored at an external location.
*This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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